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Reduced-Intensity Conditioning Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Pediatric Patients and Subsequent Supportive Care

Catherine Barrell
Danielle Dietzen
Zhezhen Jin
Sharon Pinchefsky
Kristen Petrillo
Prakash Satwani
ONF 2012, 39(6), E451-E458 DOI: 10.1188/12.ONF.E451-E458
Purpose/Objectives: To determine if children undergoing reduced-intensity conditioning allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (RIC-AlloHSCT) have lower incidence of acute toxicities and, subsequently, require less supportive care than is required with myeloablative conditioning (MAC)-...
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Children's Coping Strategies for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Cheryl Rodgers
Robbie Norville
Olga Taylor
Connie Poon
Joy Hesselgrave
Mary Ann Gregurich
Marilyn Hockenberry
ONF 2012, 39(2), 202-209 DOI: 10.1188/12.ONF.202-209
Purpose/Objectives: To identify anticipatory, acute, and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) frequency and coping strategies used among pediatric patients with cancer. Design: Prospective, cohort design. Setting: A pediatric teaching hospital in the southern United States...
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Body Composition After Bone Marrow Transplantation in Childhood

Kathy Ruble
Matthew Hayat
Kerry J. Stewart
Allen Chen
ONF 2012, 39(2), 186-192 DOI: 10.1188/12.ONF.186-192
Purpose/Objectives: To describe the body composition and fat distribution of childhood bone marrow transplantation (BMT) survivors at least one year post-transplantation and examine the ability of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria to identify survivors with elevated body fat...
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Fatigue in Young Survivors of Extracranial Childhood Cancer: A Finnish Nationwide Survey

Susanna Mört
Päivi M. Lähteenmäki
Jaakko Matomäki
Toivo T. Salmi
Sanna Salanterä
ONF 2011, 38(6), E445-E454 DOI: 10.1188/11.ONF.E445-E454
Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate self-reports of fatigue by young cancer survivors (aged 11-18 years), to compare young survivors' fatigue scores with the scores of a healthy control group and of the parent proxy evaluation, and to analyze whether demographic or disease-related factors are...
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Fatigue and Physical Performance in Children and Adolescents Receiving Chemotherapy

Mary Catherine Hooke
Ann W. Garwick
Cynthia R. Gross
ONF 2011, 38(6), 649-657 DOI: 10.1188/11.ONF.649-657
Purpose/Objectives: To examine the relationship between physical performance and fatigue in child and adolescent cohorts during the first three cycles of chemotherapy. Design: Prospective, observational design. Setting: Two pediatric cancer centers in the upper Midwest region of the United States...
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